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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (June 29, 1895)
THE COURIER. THE ROCA RUN. The club run last Sunday was to Roca and was attended by somo twenty or thirty gentlemen and half a dozen ladies. The day was spent in the woods beeide a muddy stream and the party returned at intervals from 4 o'clock in the after noon to 8 in the evening. It was thus described to me by a participant. "Next day they all said the Koca run was a great institution, and thoy all lied, and they tind out now that they were all fresh as daisies on the return trip, and this is also a mistake. From the club rooms to South street we found it easy sledding, but during the balance of the run we experienced the same feeling we used to on Saturday afternoons when the bullheads were biting tine and our "pa" would tell us to stay home and "bug the potatoes," and we tind that the same ones that were fresh as daisies on the return trip took an unusual interest in botauy, and would spend hours under some hedge studying the Russian thistle, when their minds were ou how to get home, and those that had strength left to look up, made faces at Ulato Sbadcr when ho rode by singing "Fallen by the Wayside,' and the woman who showed us where the well was said she Baw Rob Wolf cut four holes in his tire when he saw the wagon coming, and they believed he had punctured and let him ride, and they were easy, and watch-for-the-winners Sidles expected us to believe he pitched a winning game of ball for the Saltillo team, when he hadn't strength enough leit to pitch horseshoes, and Warrie Byers loaned one of the boys a quarter with a hole in it to use as a sinker, and when he pulled the line up the quarter was gone, 60 was Ed Allen, and like Robinson Crusoe the fisherman saw tracks in the mud, but he wasn't scared, ho was mad. Constitution Walton was there too, so was the con stable, and then Walton wasn't there, and Julius Roediger got mad because no one would promise to pull him back, and he wouldn't go, and we would like to hare the name of the man who order ed that cheese, and we would kill him, and some of the boys admitted the hills were steep, and they said damtiaintdone upfellowb, and we respected them, for they told the truth, and Warrie liyers had to pull Fied White up the hill, and in the middle of the hill the rope, broke, because Warrie cut it. and it fell down, 60 did Fred, and he thought nobody saw him, and he was mistaken, and tired too, and Harry Sullivan is there yet, and he ought to stay there, for a long time, and the wind blew, so did John Whit more, and then ho walked, and everyone had a dirty face, and Fred Yule was worser than any of the rest, and he washed his face in the creek, and then the creek was dirtier than ever, and how could you expect Jish to see bait after that, and besides nobody had bait, and the farmers all gathered round, and their friends came, so did that tired feeling, and date Shader took his camera, and Will Allen's picture, and going down Frank VanHorn saw a horrid large 6nake, coming back Will Miller saw eighty-seven and Jess Spence has promised to get a bottle of Howard's face bleach, and dark-horse Halley didn't go along, because he suspects Hank Peters of being the hnndicapper, and everybody said boyswtarehavinga higholdtime, but they didn't mean it, now is the time to enter the contest. On Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock a lougline of wheelmen and w heelwomen again rolled out from the 4 C's club rooms and pedalled out to the Lincoln Park track where they witnessed the five mile handicap race which was post poned from the Decoration day meet. Banns, Atkinson, Benson, Exley, Carter and Halley were the starters and from the start it bid fair to be a good race. Ou the fifth lap Benson was thrown heavily. Fluckily remounting his wheel however h - continued in the race for three laps longer when he drew out. The remainder of the race was between Carter, Atkinson. Halley and Banks and in this order they finished. Time 14:48 2-5. After the race the club, to gether with a number of invited .guests, repaired to the parillion where a pleas ant hour was spent and refreshments served by the ladies of the club. Then all repaired to the auditorium of the Park Theatre where for another hour those who wished to enjoyed themselves in dancing. About twenty couple in all were present at the festivities after the race. The races at Beatrice "panned oat" very well for the Liacoln men who en tered, and in consequence we shall see "Friend Bill," Benson who won the two and five mile handicaps sporting elr shoes, and lolling around is asl .easy chair; while Bailey will be rolling around on a new pair of Pal mer tires as a reward for winning the quarter mile open and Mc Bride will be perfectly irresistible in a new bicycle 6uit and a $50 diamond stud, having won the half mile and one mile open. Good, boys, five out of seven is not bad, ThiB is the way the Kearney Hub puts it: "The wheels are going round and round in everybody's head, and wheelmen everywhere are bound, this writer hears it said, to come to Kearney July four and see the big state meet, that's making now a big furore on every village street, and in large cities too, from Omaha clear down, and all the way from Kalamazoo to great big Denver town. And sure 'twill be a warm event, a 'Bcorcher' bilin hot, where 'cracker jacks will have full vent to hit the Kear ney 'trot'; where novices will 'burn the track as ne'er 'twas burned beforh, and class A 'dubs' will gently whack the Jlies from 91; where giants in the saucer ring, and class B has a few, will never do a single thing but make some records new. Then come, good people, save your dimes, for nickels will be cheap' and be on hand that day, bedtimes, nor give a thought to sleep; for such events are few and far between as well we know, und not a thing is left to mar our pleas are here below. Harry Sidles, agent for the Smalley whecl, handed me the following com munication from Laurence Robbins, who is on a tour a-wheel to Boston, and which will be of interest to the boys. Detroit, Mich., Harry Sidles, Dear Sir: I thought I would drop you a card and let you know where I'm at. I crossed Michigan the last four days with 6low riding. I came by the way of St Joseph, Kalamazoo, Jackson, Ann Arbor and Ypsilantl. If 1 can get past the British customs, I will go on across Canada to Niagara and down the Hudson, winding up in Bos ton. J wish you would have me put on the "ornery" list of the C. C. C. C. for awhile. I may not come back. The Smalley is doing elegant work. Noth ing wrong yct. Got "76' on yet too. Loue to Benson. Good By TJ. F. RomiiNs. The Courier cannot say that the contest has been fairly opened yet as there are not more than eight hundred votes in. These are scattered among four gentlemen and five ladies. Ihe Courier does not think it best to pub lish the list thus early and will not until the aggregate number of votes reaches two thousand. Two of the ladies aro not yet members, so far as The Courier knows, of any cycle organization. Of the ottier three all are. That some good work will have to be done, is evident b the first weeks returns, by those who win these wheels. Mr. W. R. Thompson, representing Morgan & Wright, of "are good tires " fame was in the city on Wednesday and Thursday introducing the new "quick repair"' tire now being put on the mar ket by that firm. He innocently re marked every occe in a while that "four of the races won at Beatrice, my boy, were won on Morgan and Wright tires. See?'' Mr. Thompson is a Ne braskan, his home being at Alvin in this state. All eyes will be turned on Kearney next Thursday and Friday. Ihe Kearney Cycle and Park association are making a big bid for the presence at the L. A. W. State meet of the wheel men of Nebraska and her sister states. More than 2,000 wheelmen are expected. Over 82,000 in prizes will be hung up, including a 8600 piano and as a number of the fast men have entered a big meet is assured. The new Rambler tandem which Mr. Gutbrie ordered a few days since chang ed hands before its arrival. It was pur chased by Mr. C. M. Hurd of this city. Mr. Guthrie immediately placed an order for two more. President Allen of the 4 C's on Wed nesday last mailed a souvenir epoon to Mrs. H. Darwin Mc Iiratb, the globe circler as a remembrance of the visit of her husband and herself to Lincoln. The announcement is made that Zimmerman will race in Denver about July 20th previous to his departure for his Australian trip. The Smalley wheel was in it at Beat rice, being ridden in four out of the five races won by the Lincoln riders. The run next Sunday will be to Fre mont and return, the entire distance being 104 miles. Fifteen new members were added to the Capital City Cycling Club on Tues day night. Joe Sullivan andMias Stella Pike are riding their, new tandem. DEAN. GEO. A. GRANGER. B. Gk DAWES Lincoln Cycle Company 208 South Eleventh St., LINCOLN. TTCPT.TNfl- i 1 TEACUSE YLPH l LLVimi Our line of Sterling, Syracuse and B10YOLB SUNDRIES of all kinds Sylph are the very highest grade don't buy before seeing them. 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DEAN, Agent. For months And credit votes S. L. GEISTHAKDT ATTY AT LAW toM Burr Block. as the most popular lady cyclist in the NOTICE TO XON RElDEHT DEFENONTi city. First Publication Juno 29 . To Benjamin A. Gibson, John W. AIFVS COUPON Mitchell, Adaline M. Swan, Alexander " J " ' S. Porter, non-resident defendents: Courier Cycle Content. You and each of vou aie hereby noti- Prize Victor 95 Gent's Wheel. fied that on June 13, 1895, Francis C. The Courier Box 1506. Faulkner as an assignee of the Connecti- Enclosed find Dollars ut .Rver SaB Bankof Charlestown, New Hampshire, as plaintiff, began an and cents, for which send action against you and other defend ants in the district court of Lancaster The Courier to county, Nebraska, the object of which is to foreclose a certain mortgage on the street following land in said county, to-wit: For months A,"r. Wockrour (4) in Lincoln view addition to the city of Lincoln made and credit votes by Thomas Hanlou, dated July 7, 1891, to secure the payment of a promissory to Mr note of sail Thomas Hanlon to said as the most popular gentleman cyclist Benjamin A. Gibson for 86,500 on which in the city. there is now due 86,955 60 with interest from July 1, 1894, at ten per cent per OPENING OF THE BEAGH Per annum pursuant to coupons; , ,.,,..., Plaintiff prays fordecreeof foreclosure Tomorrow Burlington Beach will be and of &&& jand to eatisfy said formally opened for the summer season Hens as aforesaid, for deficiency judg- ofl89o. Tom Hickey, the well known ment and general relief, base ball and summer park manager is you are required to answer plaintiffs the manager this season and this wdl be petition on or before the 5th day of an eBrne.t of many good things in store August, 1895. for those who seek amusement at the Francis C Faulkner, assignee. Beach. A competent specialty company Plaintiff has been engaged, a stage erected in the By S. L. Geisthardt, Attorney, big pavilion, upon which will be given juv 20 four performances during the day. ' Each performance presenting new novel- ,. -- j. ties in wngs, dances, farces, etc. All n Cr f Chatanq ,a Msioaavon this with the murmur and swiBh of the ne "are """ the round trip. Tickets lake within earshot, while the big on "! July 5h to 13th good to return steamer, row boats and sail boats and untU July 14th. Apply at B. & M. bathing will be obtainable by the visit- depot or city office cor. 10th and O St, ore. Go out and enjoy a big day. 'or catalogue and full information.